Wire›2026 04 25›A 13 Year Old 039 S Kidney Was Failing Then A Stranger Stepped In

The Wire/April 25, 2026

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A 13-year-old's kidney was failing. Then a stranger stepped in.

Tim Fitzpatrick, a father of a chronically ill child, saw the story of a boy in need of a new kidney and felt compelled to help.

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A 13-year-old's kidney was failing. Then a stranger stepped in.Tim Fitzpatrick, a father of a chronically ill child, saw the story of a boy in need of a new kidney and felt compelled to help.
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